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Karter

As per ritual, I was late to my own ball. It sounds strange, I know. I'm the host and I show up after my guests but it's something I've been doing for so many years now. I arrive at the venue and immediately am greeted by several of my

workers. My eye catches Carl and Sophia so I walk over to them. I notice them standing with a few people whose back's are towards me so I can't really recognize them.

"What did I miss my own party?" I joke. The rest of the people turn around to look at me and I notice that they are none other then Marie and her friends.

Marie looks breath taking. I'm honestly speechless. She looks so bloody gorgeous. She's beautiful. After politely greeting Nina and her husband who's name I can't recall I move to Marie and Daniel. I roll my eyes just thinking about him.

I move to give Marie a polite side kiss and whisper in her ear, "You look gorgeous" and she simply smiles at me. I force a smile on my face an